Monika Anna - Clinical Nutritionist BHSc

Monika Anna - Clinical Nutritionist BHSc BHSc Clinical Nutrition - Nutritional Medicine

23/06/2026

Brown discharge after your period is not just leftover blood šŸ©ø

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It could be your hormones telling you something important.

SO if it is persisting for a couple of days or more after your bleed ends every cycle, that is worth paying attention to.

It can point to oestrogen that is low or slow to rise in your follicular phase, incomplete shedding from the previous cycle, low luteal phase progesterone, or thyroid dysfunction affecting the entire hormonal cascade.

BUT from a preconception perspective, this is not just a nuisance symptom.

Implantation requires a well-prepared, well-nourished uterine lining, and if yours is not shedding cleanly and rebuilding efficiently, that matters.

If this is a consistent pattern and you are dreaming of a baby in the next 6 to 24 months, it is worth exploring deeper.

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23/06/2026

I remember that moment so clearlyā€¦in my mind I was going ridiculously fast šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

2 years of kiting to impress the guyā€¦then I had his baby and havenā€™t considered it ever again.

Marky Bergs this will probably warm your heart more than my vowels to you ever willā€¦ but yes, your kiting skills still impress me today like they did when we first started dating šŸ¤āœØ

Should I get back out into the water again?

Eating well is not the same as eating enough for your hormones. šŸŒæComment HORMONES below and Iā€™ll send you my high protei...
23/06/2026

Eating well is not the same as eating enough for your hormones. šŸŒæ

Comment HORMONES below and Iā€™ll send you my high protein meal plan to start supporting your hormones today šŸ‘‡

So many women in my clinic eat clean, exercise regularly, and take their supplements BUT their cycle is irregular, their progesterone is low, and their body is not responding the way it should.

Under-fuelling rarely looks like restriction SO your hormones feel it long before you do.

Irregular cycles, a short luteal phase, hair thinning, feeling cold all the time, and waking at 3am are all signs your body does not have enough fuel to prioritise reproduction.

Your hypothalamus needs to feel safe and resourced before it will support ovulation, and no supplement will fix an energy deficit.

22/06/2026

Your morning smoothie is destroying your gut šŸ„¶
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Cold, raw smoothies first thing in the morning might look healthyā€¦
but for many women in preconception, they quietly worsen bloating, digestion and hormonal balance.

In the morning, digestion is naturally slower.
Cold foods reduce stomach acid and enzyme activity, meaning food sits longer, ferments, and leads to bloating and discomfort.

When digestion is impaired, nutrients arenā€™t absorbed properly.
And when nutrients arenā€™t absorbed, hormones canā€™t be produced efficiently.

This is why women with bloating, IBS, low energy or irregular cycles often feel worse when smoothies are their go-to breakfast.

A warm, cooked breakfast does the opposite šŸ”„
Think eggs, baked oats, cooked fruit, soups or leftovers.

Warm meals support digestion, nutrient absorption, blood sugar stability and hormone production - creating a body that actually feels safe and supported for conception šŸ¤

šŸ‘‡
Comment HORMONES and Iā€™ll send you my hormone-supportive, gut-friendly meal plan.

Your body must be ready for a babyā€¦ not just your heart. šŸ¤If youā€™re dreaming of pregnancy in the next 6ā€“24 months, you n...
19/06/2026

Your body must be ready for a babyā€¦ not just your heart. šŸ¤

If youā€™re dreaming of pregnancy in the next 6ā€“24 months, you need to ask a better question: is your physiology actually supported?

Regular ovulation, stable energy, strong luteal phases, and minimal PMS matter more than just ā€œgetting a period.ā€

Adequate nutrient reserves like ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, iodine, omega-3s, and low CRP arenā€™t optional, theyā€™re your buffer.

BUT itā€™s not just about blood tests.

Digestive stability, metabolic adequacy, eating enough calories and protein, and a nervous system that feels safe all signal to the brain that reproduction is supported.

SO if youā€™re exhausted, inflamed, chronically dieting, wired but tired, or relying on caffeine to function, your body may be surviving, not thriving. āš ļø

Pregnancy is one of the biggest nutrient withdrawals your body will ever make.

You donā€™t want to enter it already in deficit.

A body ready for pregnancy isnā€™t perfect. šŸŒæ

Itā€™s stable, nourished, resilient, and has reserves.

If you want support with eating in a way that actually supports your hormones, comment HORMONES and Iā€™ll send you my hormone-friendly meal plan.

18/06/2026

OPKs donā€™t actually confirm ovulation šŸ‘€

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A positive result means ovulation is predicted, not guaranteed.

SO if you have PCOS, your LH can be chronically elevated throughout your entire cycle, meaning you can get repeat positives even when ovulation never occurs.

BUT it can also work the other way.

I had a client getting consistently negative OPKs every single cycle, doing everything right, and two weeks later she had a confirmed pregnancy.

OPKs are one tool, not the whole picture.

Pair them with BBT charting, cervical mucus observation, and a progesterone test in your luteal phase if you want real confirmation that ovulation actually happened.

17/06/2026

Stop buying random supplementsā€¦ these are the ones that actually matter before pregnancy

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Supplements should support your foundations, not replace them.

These are the core ones I consistently use with clients when indicated.

šŸ©ø Iron for energy, ovulation and protecting against postpartum depletion.
šŸŸ Omega-3s to support egg quality and your babyā€™s brain and nervous system.
šŸ§  Magnesium for blood sugar balance, stress, PMS and sleep.
āš” B12 or B-complex to support ovulation, energy and nervous system health.
šŸ”„ CoQ10 (ubiquinol) to support mitochondrial function and egg quality.
šŸ¤ Prenatal used early as a safety net, not a last-minute fix.

Targeted, personalised support always beats random stacking.

16/06/2026

Your bloodwork matters more than your supplement stack. šŸ©ø

Comment BLOODS below and Iā€™ll send you the exact tests I run with every preconception client šŸ‘‡

SO letā€™s cut through the noise, because preconception doesnā€™t have to be complicated.

Blood tests, functional ranges, a quality prenatal, cycle tracking, food first, the right practitioner, stress management, protein at every meal, and time.

BUT most women are skipping half of these, or doing them wrong.

Normal blood results are not the same as optimal, and that distinction can change everything.

SO cortisol tanks progesterone, most prenatals are underdosed, and egg quality takes 90 days to influence.

Start before you think you need to.

Comment BLOODS below and Iā€™ll send you exactly what to test. šŸ©ø

14/06/2026

Not all ovulation tracking methods are equal, and this is what most people using wearables donā€™t realise. šŸŒ”ļø

Comment BBT below and Iā€™ll send you my full article on how to use it properly šŸ‘‡

SO hereā€™s the thing: your Oura ring, Apple Watch, or Ultrahuman ring is measuring skin temperature, not core body temperature.

BUT skin temperature is far more influenced by room temperature, alcohol, illness, and how snugly your device fits.

A traditional BBT thermometer, taken correctly before you even move or speak, captures a much more precise reading.

The research shows wearables can detect broad cycle trends, BUT they are less accurate when it comes to confirming ovulation compared to a properly taken BBT.

Wearables arenā€™t useless, SO if you struggle with consistency, theyā€™re a great tool for spotting patterns over time.

HOWEVER if you are actively trying to conceive, a simple BBT thermometer is still the gold standard for ovulation confirmation.

Comment BBT below and Iā€™ll send you the full article.

10/06/2026

When you get your preconception blood results back, this is how I actually read themā€¦

Comment BLOODS and Iā€™ll send you my preconception blood test checklist šŸ©ø

āœØ Not just normalā€¦ but good, better, and what I truly aim for.

šŸ§  Preconception isnā€™t about scraping into pregnancy with barely acceptable numbers.
Itā€™s about building reserves.

šŸ©ø Iron, B12, folate, vitamin D and thyroid markers all shift across pregnancy as demand increases.
If you start low, thereā€™s very little buffer.

šŸ¤ I look for levels that support ovulation now, protect energy and mood during pregnancy, and reduce depletion postpartum.

Thatā€™s the difference between reacting later and preparing properly now.

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